Joe Ruby
Bio: Animator and producer who co-created Scooby-Doo.
Born: Thu, Mar 30 1933
Death: Wed, Aug 26 2020
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Death: Wed, Aug 26 2020
Joe Ruby is 87 years old
External Links
Movies (As Crew)
Sorted by Release Date
Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!
Joe Ruby would have been no older than
87 in Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!
as 'Thanks'.
Mon, Sep 25 2023
Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!
Joe Ruby would have been no older than
87 in Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!
as 'Thanks'.
Tue, Oct 04 2022
Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog
Joe Ruby would have been no older than
87 in Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog
as 'Thanks'.
Tue, Sep 14 2021
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
Joe Ruby would have been no older than
87 in Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
as 'Thanks'.
Tue, Oct 06 2020
Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Joe Ruby was
84 in Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as 'Thanks'.
Wed, Jan 31 2018
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
Joe Ruby was
82 in LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
as 'Characters'.
Thu, Jan 28 2016
Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon
Joe Ruby was
79 in Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon
as 'Thanks'.
Sat, Dec 15 2012
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
Joe Ruby was
78 in Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
as 'Thanks'.
Wed, Mar 07 2012
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
Joe Ruby was
78 in Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
as 'Thanks'.
Sat, Sep 03 2011
Scooby Doo: A XXX Parody
Joe Ruby was
77 in Scooby Doo: A XXX Parody
as 'Characters'.
Mon, Feb 07 2011
Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog
Joe Ruby was
69 in Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Oct 08 2002
Scooby-Doo's Creepiest Capers
Joe Ruby was
67 in Scooby-Doo's Creepiest Capers
as 'Story'.
Fri, Oct 13 2000
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Joe Ruby was
61 in Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Feb 25 1995
The Day They Came to Arrest the Book
Joe Ruby was
53 in The Day They Came to Arrest the Book
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Jan 27 1987
Miss Switch to the Rescue
Joe Ruby was
48 in Miss Switch to the Rescue
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Jan 16 1982
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
Joe Ruby was
47 in Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Story Consultant'.
Fri, Nov 21 1980
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Joe Ruby was
47 in Back to the Planet of the Apes
as 'Story Consultant'.
Mon, Nov 17 1980
The Trouble with Miss Switch
Joe Ruby was
46 in The Trouble with Miss Switch
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Feb 16 1980
The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't
Joe Ruby was
39 in The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't
as 'Story'.
Tue, Nov 21 1972
TV Shows (As Crew)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Joe Ruby was
82+ in Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
as 'Thanks, Characters'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 2015
Mon, Oct 05 2015
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Joe Ruby was
77+ in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as 'Characters, Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 2010
Mon, Jul 12 2010
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Joe Ruby was
69+ in What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as 'Characters'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 2002
Sat, Sep 14 2002
Skysurfer Strike Force
Joe Ruby was
63+ in Skysurfer Strike Force
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 22 1996
Fri, Nov 22 1996
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
Joe Ruby was
55+ in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
as 'Characters'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1988
Sat, Sep 10 1988
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
Joe Ruby was
52+ in The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1985
Sat, Sep 07 1985
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries
Joe Ruby was
51+ in The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1984
Sat, Sep 08 1984
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Joe Ruby was
50+ in Alvin and the Chipmunks
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1983
Sat, Sep 17 1983
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
Joe Ruby was
50+ in The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1983
Sat, Sep 10 1983
Goldie Gold and Action Jack
Joe Ruby was
48+ in Goldie Gold and Action Jack
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1981
Sat, Sep 12 1981
The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show and Scrappy Too!
Joe Ruby was
47+ in The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show and Scrappy Too!
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 08 1980
Sat, Nov 08 1980
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
Joe Ruby was
46+ in Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 08 1980
Sat, Mar 08 1980
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
Joe Ruby was
46+ in Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
as 'Executive Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Bigfoot and Wildboy
Joe Ruby was
44+ in Bigfoot and Wildboy
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Scooby's All-Stars
Joe Ruby was
44+ in Scooby's All-Stars
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Joe Ruby was
43+ in Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1976
Sat, Sep 11 1976
Far Out Space Nuts
Joe Ruby was
42+ in Far Out Space Nuts
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1975
Sat, Sep 06 1975
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Joe Ruby was
39+ in The New Scooby-Doo Movies
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972
Sat, Sep 09 1972
Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!
Joe Ruby was
38+ in Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1971
Sat, Sep 11 1971
Josie and the Pussycats
Joe Ruby was
37+ in Josie and the Pussycats
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1970
Sat, Sep 12 1970
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Joe Ruby was
36+ in Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1969
Sat, Sep 13 1969
Go-Go Mystery Machine
Joe Ruby will be
87+ in Go-Go Mystery Machine
as 'Characters'.
First Air Date
Unreleased
Unreleased